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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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